STEPS TO FACE INTERVIEW SUCCESSFULLY

How to face an Interview Successfully??..

This is a small guide for any
candidate who are willing to face on any interwiew. Personally i know
how exciting and heart-smshing thing to face important interviews,
specially when it comes to the very first interview in the life
. So hope that these little set of instructions would really be useful
to you, when your interview is ahead. Read it and comment on your own
experience and other thoughts

The interviewer hopes that YOU are the right person for the job. They
are under pressure to fill the position so that they can get back to
their own work. Therefore you are in a greater position of strength than
you think. Concentrate on what you have to offer in the way of
qualifications and experience instead of feeling intimidated.

An interviewer has 3 aims:

1) To learn if you are the right person for the job.
2) To assess your potential for promotion
3) To decide whether you will fit into the company environment.

The key to a successful job interview is in preparation

Be prepared: For the types of interview questions you will be asked

Be prepared: To ask questions yourself

Be prepared: To research the company

Be prepared: To look the part

Be prepared: To turn up on time

Job interview questions you may be asked

Q- How would you describe yourself?

A-You should describe attributes that will enhance your suitability for the position. Have some ready in advance.

Q – What are your long-term goals?

A – These should be career orientated. Make sure you have goals to discuss.

Q – Why did you leave your last job?

A – This could be for more responsibility; a better opportunity;
increased income. Do not be detrimental to your previous employer. He
could be the interviewer’s golfing partner.

Q – Why do you want this job?

A – Your answer should be: more responsibility or better opportunity or similar. Not: because it is closer to home or the gym.

Q – What are your strengths?

A – You should highlight accomplishments and experiences that relate
to the position for which you are applying. Also, give examples of
situations where your strengths have been demonstrated.

Q – What are your weaknesses?

A – This should not be a list of deficiencies. Don’t mention
anything that could make the interviewer question your ability to do the
job, for example “I am always late for everything.” Instead, discuss a
weakness that could also be a strength such as “I am a workaholic!”

More Examples of Good Interview Questions

Tell me a little bit about yourself.

Describe your current / most recent position.

What made you want to make this change?

What do you most enjoy doing in your current /most recent position?

Describe your future ambitions.

How would you describe yourself?

Good interview questions for YOU to ask

Asking questions at interview has a number of positive effects:

It helps you find out more about the company and the position.

It can be used to divert the interviewer away from a subject you may wish to avoid.

It can help build a rapport with the interviewer.

It demonstrates an interest in the job and the company.

The questions must be about the position and the company. Avoid
questions about salary, benefits and facilities until after you have
been offered the job.
You should already have researched the company and it’s products and
services. Your questions should demonstrate knowledge of the company’s
history, successes and problems. If the interviewer is a representative
of the personnel department the questions should relate to the company
and be general. Specific questions relating to the position should be
kept for the line manager who will have a more detailed knowledge.

Example questions relating to the position

What are the main responsibilities of the job?

What are the most difficult aspects of the job?

How did the vacancy arise?

What is the career path relating to this position?

How will my work be assessed?

Example questions relating to the company

What is the company hoping to achieve in the next 12 months?

What new products are the company planning to introduce in the future?

Are any major changes planned for the department/company?

Who are your biggest competitors?

Where to find company information

Information relating to companies, financial data, industries and
business trends is available in business magazines which often publish
on the World Wide Web and allow you to order Annual Reports relating to
specific companies.

Obviously you should be clean and smart in appearance but you should
also dress appropriately for the position, for example: a student
placement that is more expensively dressed than the Managing Director
may have a negative impact.

Clothes should be on the conservative side, which is more acceptable
to people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. After all, you are
asking to be accepted into the company. Therefore always avoid extremes
in hair, clothes, make-up and jewellery. Taking trouble over your
appearance shows the employer that the job is important to you.

Interview Tips – Travel

Arrive 15 minutes early.

Make sure you have the correct address and know how you will get there:

Parking? Public transport access?

Do a dummy run if you are not sure.

Make sure you have a mobile phone and a telephone number so that you
can ring ahead if circumstances beyond your control are making you
late.

Be polite to everyone you speak to, it could be the Managing Director’s cousin! Have a copy of your CV with you.

- Summary -

You should show interest in all aspects of the job and the company especially if shown around the premises.

Do your homework on the company and the nature of its business.

Take care in how you dress for the interview. First impressions still count!

Some of the main influences on the interviewer are:

Your experience in other employment or life situations

Your personal presentation. How your personality comes across in the interview